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Ryan Gosling: no beard - Before the Canadian actor grew a beard, he looked like he was still a teenager.

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Ryan Gosling: with beard - Over the years, Gosling has sported a neat beard. A change for the better!

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Jake Gyllenhaal: no beard - It's hard to imagine this star without a beard now. He looks almost unrecognizable here.

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Jake Gyllenhaal: with beard - After he grew his beard out, he never looked back.

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Tom Hardy: no beard - Can you even remember a clean-shaven Tom Hardy?

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Tom Hardy: with beard - He looks totally different with this full beard. It's stunning how a beard can change some people's face.

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George Clooney: no beard - This Hollywood hunk likes to change up his look, but he's usually clean-shaven.

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George Clooney: with beard - But when he does grow it out, the change is clear. Opinion is divided as to which look suits him best.

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Jared Leto: no beard - Leto used to sport some light facial hair.

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Jared Leto: with beard - Now he has let it grow out and it's become part of his trademark look.

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Henry Cavill: no beard - The British actor became well-known thanks to his role in the new 'Superman' films. At the time, he was completely clean-shaven.

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Henry Cavill: with beard - Now, he has let his mustache grow out and looks like a different person.

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Matthew McConaughey: no beard - McConaughey is another actor who looks like two different people with and without a beard.

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Matthew McConaughey: with beard - Over the years, he has grown his beard and adopted a new style. It's hard to imagine him without a beard now.

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Chris Evans: no beard - Here is Evens without a hint of fuzz on his face.

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Chris Evans: with beard - Over the years, he's let his whiskers grow and looks much more distinguished.

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Jim Carrey: no beard - The man with the rubber face is usually beardless.

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Jim Carrey: with beard - But when he does let it grow, he could pass for somebody else entirely.

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Ben Affleck: no beard - Ben looks normal enough with a bit of stubble.

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Ben Affleck: with beard - But recently, he has kept this full beard and looks rugged.

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Bradley Cooper: no beard - Cooper is another actor who likes to chop and change with his facial hair.

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Bradley Cooper: with beard - When he lets it grow, he looks unrecognizable.

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Ryan Reynolds: no beard - Reynolds was fresh-faced and clean-shaven when his career took off.

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Ryan Reynolds: with beard - This beard gives him an added air of wisdom and he looks like a totally different person from the first photo.

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Keanu Reeves: no beard - Here's Reeves with just a little bit of light stubble.

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Keanu Reeves: with beard - But he's been letting his whiskers grow for some time, and it's become part of his look.

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Joaquin Phoenix: no beard - Joaquin Phoenix is another whose appearance changes dramatically based on his facial hair.

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Joaquin Phoenix: with beard - Here he is with a full beard and more than a hint of gray.

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Andrew Garfield: no beard - Garfield doesn't usually let his whiskers grow out.

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Andrew Garfield : with beard -

But as you can see, there's a big change when he lets this full ginger beard grow.

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